Subject: Information science (Keywords)

Rydell is on his way back to near-future San Francisco. When his friend Lesley says there's interesting work in California, Rydell goes to find out. But he doesn't realise his former girlfriend is involved as a Taoist assassin.

Help learners develop essential computing skills with an approach that uses real-life examples, reinforces key vocabulary and provides opportunities to learn, practise and apply throughout.

From simple abacuses to today's supercomputers, this series traces the evolution of technology's developments in all things digital and computer-related. This book dissects some of the major developments in each era, to give a rounded picture of amazing machines. 'Technology Timelines' is a serie...

In the near future bees are extinct - until one autumn when five individuals, in different parts of the world, are stung. Their shared experience unites them in ways they never could have imagined.

Here, the different careers that lead on from an interest or aptitude in ICT are explored. Many occupations are examined looking at what the job involves and the special skills that are needed.

This volume covers the 2006 subject specifications for all exam boards. The text is laid out in 'sound bite' boxes to aid recollection, with clearly labelled diagrams to add visual clarity and further demonstrate the subject matter.

This textbook takes a whole subject approach to information science as a discipline. Introduced by international scholars and offering a global perspective on the topic, this is designed to be the standard text for students worldwide.